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Trump says fate of TikTok should be in his hands when he returns to White House

In a court brief Friday, President-elect Trump said he would decide whether TikTok can continue operating in the U.S., citing the unique national security and First Amendment issues raised in the case. said that it should be done. Trump's argument comes weeks before the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Jan. 10, […]

White House says ‘early indications’ Russian air defenses downed Azerbaijan flight

The White House announced Friday that there were early indications that Russian air defenses shot down a passenger plane that crashed over Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters that the U.S. has “early indications” that Russia is responsible, but cited an ongoing investigation. I avoided mentioning the above. […]

California man dies in house fire after saving family, searching for engagement ring

A California man who had planned to propose to his girlfriend on New Year's Eve died in a house fire while searching for a ring on Christmas Day. Oakland Fire Department officials said firefighters were called to the scene around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday and later found Stephen Weatherford Jr. unconscious inside the home. They said […]

Trump likes the Office of Congressional Ethics; House Republicans should too 

When House Republicans tried in 2017 Investigate the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE)hundreds of thousands of outraged Americans appealed to their country's representatives to preserve this independent watchdog. Then-President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on “draining the swamp” and complained that House Republicans were trying to destroy OCE. tweeted“There is so much Congress needs to address, but […]

Trump spokesperson rips Dems for wanting to ‘steal the election’ after op-ed argues Congress can block him from White House

President Donald Trump's communications director Stephen Chan on Thursday slammed the premise that Congress could block the next president from assuming power, calling it a “threat to democracy.” The Hill publishes an editorial The headline read, “Congress has the power to prevent President Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now,'' arguing that those […]

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to failing to elect a House speaker quickly

This problem has been pervasive for some time. It's now underground. It lurks beneath the surface. It is not always perceptible. Except for those who watch Congress closely. But the issue has come to the fore since the House stumbled badly in its attempt to avert a government shutdown last week. Dozens of House members […]